Care for the Elderly

Paper Summary:

The paper examines the positive and negative aspects of nursing home care versus assisted living care in terms of care, health, quality of life and costs involved. The paper discusses how making sure that the appropriate level of care is provided should be the foremost concern when making this very critical decision for oneself or for another member of one's family.

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Objective
Health and Safety
Review of Literature
Summary and Conclusion

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"One of the first of the many important considerations at this juncture in the life of an individual of advanced age is the health and safety of that individual. While it is optimal to have a living arrangement that allows the most freedom, independence and autonomy possible, the individual's health both physically and mentally must be the first and foremost consideration. In the case that the individual has Alzheimer's disease or Parkinson's disease, assisted living may allow too much autonomy and therefore not be in the best interest of the elderly person. However, in the case of only mild forgetfulness assisted living offers an arrangement that includes the best of both worlds."

Sample of Sources Used:

• AARP (1997). Out-of-Pocket Health Spending by Medicare Beneficiaries Age 65 and Older: 1997 Projections. AARP Public Policy Institute, Washington, DC.
• AARP (1998). Medicaid and Long-Term Care for Older People. AARP Public Policy Institute, Washington, DC.
• ACLI (2000). Long-Term Care Insurance and Retirement Planning: The Road to Retirement Security. Final Report to the American Council of Life Insurers, Washington, DC., January.
• Assisted Living Federation of America (1998). Overview of Assisted Living: ALFA-HIAA Long-Term Care Insurance Summit, September 1998, Washington, DC.
• Barrett, L.L. (2006) The Costs of Long-Term Care: Public Perceptions Versus Reality in 2006 - AARP Fact Sheet - Research Report. AARP Policy & Research. December 2006. Online available at: http://www.aarp.org/research/longtermcare/costs/ltc_costs_fs_2006.html.

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